ABRAHAM LINCOLN THE TRUE STORY OF A GREAT LIFE Vol. I [Paperback] William H. Herndon And Jesse W. Weik [Paperback] William H. Herndon And Jesse W. Weik

"ABRAHAM LINCOLN: The True Story of a Great Life, Vol. I" is the first installment of a two-quantity biography authored by using William H. Herndon and Jesse W. Weik. This authoritative work offers an intimate and in-depth exploration of the lifestyles and man or woman of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the US. William H. Herndon, a law companion and close buddy of Lincoln, collaborated with Jesse W. Weik to bring together this biography. Their particular perspective as individuals who for my part knew Lincoln adds depth and authenticity to the narrative. This first extent covers Lincoln's early life, from his birth in a log cabin in Kentucky to his arrival in Springfield, Illinois, as a younger lawyer. It delves into his early political career, along with his involvement in the Illinois State Legislature. The authors' meticulous studies and first-hand money owed help paint a complete photograph of Lincoln's character, beliefs, and development as a statesman. This biography is renowned for its designated examination of Lincoln's early years and his personal and political boom.

William Henry Herndon (December 25, 1818 - March 18, 1891) was President Abraham Lincoln's law partner and biographer. He was a founder of the new Republican Party and the mayor of Springfield, Illinois. Herndon and Jesse W. Weik released Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life in 1889. Jesse William Weik (November 25, 1857 - August 18, 1930) worked with William Herndon on the first definitive biography of Abraham Lincoln, which was published in 1889. Weik was born in the Indiana town of Greencastle. His father immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1848, and his mother was a Cincinnati native. His education, which began in Greencastle's public schools, was finished at Indiana Asbury College (now DePauw University), where he got an A.B. in 1875 and a Master of Arts in 1883. He passed the bar exam in 1880 but never practiced. In 1882, he was appointed as a special examiner for the United States Pension Bureau, and he was assigned to investigate the merits of various pension claims in the Springfield, Illinois, area. While in the latter location, he began to learn about Abraham Lincoln's life and history.